What I Use

Synology DiskStation DS423+ First Impressions

Synology DiskStation DS423+ First Impressions

The Synology DiskStation DS423+ is a four-bay NAS (network-attached storage) device for prosumers and small…

Online Accounts 2025: The Second NAS is an Upgrade
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Online Accounts 2025: The Second NAS is an Upgrade (Premium)

After a lot of deliberation, I decided to go with a four-bay solution for the…

What I Use: Mexico (July 2025)
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What I Use: Mexico (July 2025) (Premium)

Well, it's been an interesting month-long visit in Mexico, which was supposed to be a…

Online Accounts (2025): Migrating to Proton Authenticator
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Online Accounts 2025: Migrating to Proton Authenticator (Premium)

It's been a big year for Little Tech. But there's no company in this space…

Big Tech vs. Little Tech
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Little Tech (Premium)

I often highlight the changes I make to the apps and services I rely on.…

full screen
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Full Screen (Premium)

Switching regularly between the Mac and Windows 11 over the past few weeks, I'm struck…

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What I Use: Feed Reader (Premium)

Like most Google Reader users, I was at a loss when Google shut the RSS/Atom…

Online Accounts 2025: Little Tech Remote Access
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Online Accounts 2025: Little Tech Remote Access (Premium)

The way I interact with the storage that holds my content has changed a lot…

Synology DiskStation DS224+ Next Steps

I had hoped to leave for Seattle with a completely configured NAS, but life had…

Synology DiskStation DS224+ First Impressions

Synology DiskStation DS224+ First Impressions

The Synology DiskStation DS224+ is the first NAS I've purchased in 10 years. But this…

Online Accounts 2025: The First NAS is on the Way
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Online Accounts 2025: The First NAS is on the Way (Premium)

After going back and forth on this more times than I can count, I finally…

iPad Mini, iPad Air M3 (11-inch), iPad Air M2 (13-inch)

Apple iPad Air M3 First (and Last) Impressions

I was hoping to have a "just right" Goldilocks experience for my third iPad purchase…

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What I Use: Mexico City (January-May 2025) (Premium)

We've been in Mexico City since mid-January, but we're finally heading back to Pennsylvania this…

The Perfect Phone
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The Perfect Phone (Premium)

The perfect phone doesn't exist. If it did, I would use it. But for now,…

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The Shortest Path from Thoughts to Words (Premium)

Some transitions happen instantly, but others require time. And in my case, switching writing tools…

If I Were a Normal Windows User ...
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If Only I Were a Normal Windows User … (Premium)

I need to keep up on the Windows 11 defaults because of the Windows 11…

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